2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[BankEnd Rover]

Looks like he's the man Val was talking about.  Not a clue about him but reads a good player -  Sadly puts an ends to Baradji though. I'm hoping there's plenty of funds for a good right winger as that's the priority here.

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

 

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[RoversClitheroe]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

 

What about his lowlights?

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, Penwortham Blue said:

He was dubbed a £10m player by Mowbray and the club were really keen to secure him on a 5 year deal. No way that he is on less than £12k, my guess is circa £15k.

He was dubbed a 10 million player by Mani (or at least, whoever Mani says told him at the club). To my knowledge, Mowbray never said anything publicly about his value.

There's no way in hell he's on 15k, he wasn't close to established enough or promising enough at the time he signed his last deal. It's very unlikely he is on 12k. We don't pay our academy graduates well. He's likely on less than 10k, I'd guess in the region of 8 or 9k. Which is still enough to get shut.

[roversfan99]

29 minutes ago, Commondore said:

Henriksson is a good player, somewhat similar to Travis but more attack-minded. He’s energetic, a good presser, likes to get stuck in and can both run at a defence and arrive late in the box to finish, has a decent shot as well. He’s not silky smooth on the ball though, and I wouldn’t expect him to regularly thread inch-perfect passes to forwards. 

Have you seen lots of him?

If so, considering we play 2 deeper midfielders and one further forward. Which of those would you consider him to be more likely to play here, the more attacking one?

And is he stand out in that league and do you think he can do it in the Championship?

[BankEnd Rover]

4 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

What about his lowlights?

Have you ever said anything positive? I know we all hate how the club is run but try having a balance look on life.

[ObiWhan8t7]

At first I thought we should keep away from this deal. Now if he signs I really hope he kicks on. As a crohns sufferer for years I know first hand how hard it must be to be a top athlete whilst fighting the illness. Must be a very strong minded lad who looks after himself very well 

Edited 9 hours ago by ObiWhan8t7

[roverandout]

He's got a goal nearly every other game from midfield.  He's 6'2. Might be a decent signing 

[JCRovers]

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

With Chrons disease ?

Yes, Swedish media reported that he was diagnosed with the disease back in 2021 shortly after his knee injury. Medical staff at his current team (GAIS) have provided medication (immunosuppressants) to enable him to play more matches.

Seems to be a resilient character given he was released by his former club (also in Allsvenskan / Swedish top tier) due to the knee injury only to prove them wrong by performing well last season. 

[RevidgeBlue]

Midfielder number 58 possibly on the way but still no credible links to any forward players whatsoever.

Grim times.

Edited 9 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[simongarnerisgod]

32 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Looks like he's the man Val was talking about.  Not a clue about him but reads a good player -  Sadly puts an ends to Baradji though. I'm hoping there's plenty of funds for a good right winger as that's the priority here.

bloody hell,it`s a bit late for medical is`nt it,i wonder if pasha is aware of it,he`s probably put a stop to it because the doctor wants overtime😀

[Commondore]

12 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Have you seen lots of him?

If so, considering we play 2 deeper midfielders and one further forward. Which of those would you consider him to be more likely to play here, the more attacking one?

And is he stand out in that league and do you think he can do it in the Championship?

Seen a decent amount as I follow that league pretty closely. I wouldn’t say he stands out if you take the whole league into account, a good player who plays for a team that’s suited to his strengths would be a fairer description. Always hard to tell how well someone would make the transition to Championship football, his playing style certainly wouldn’t be out of place but playing 40+ games in a season will definitely be a challenge. I think he could operate in all midfield positions, even as a winger, but I see him as competition for Tronstad and Travis more than Cantwell even if I’m not sure the club agrees.

[Neal]

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot?

With another midfielder coming in, it really does leave you scratching your head at the Forshaw signing. 

One things for sure, the average height of the team is surely going to be taller. Miller, Henrikson and Tavares all 6ft 2. 

Edited 8 hours ago by Neal

[roversfan99]

There does seem to be a pattern of us targetting not only players based on their physicality but tall players. I am not sure how much threat they will offer at set pieces, for example McLoughlin didnt score in 6 years at Hull, but we will see.

But for them to do so here, one thing we really are lacking in the squad is a set piece taker. Amidst talk of whether we are covered in each position, its a skill thats been neglected. I really think it should be a key skill we bring in this window.

[roversfan99]

This Henriksson similar to a few of our signings seems to have a mixture of things to be positive out and potential concerns in equal measure.

His goal record is really promising, hes of a good age, hes tall, and from the very few comments I have seen from fans of his club say positive things about him. He also seems to be more attacking than Baradji.

Obviously the main question is again adaptation to the league and how his performances in a weaker league will translate. Availability is also a concern, espcially considering his chrons and how that will affect things. Less of a concern and more of a question, I also do wonder how he will fit in and which position (deeper or behind the striker) he is being earmarked for as he seems to be inbetween those.

The key is still to bring in attacking players. Going into the season having not done so especially wide right is not good.

[bluebruce]

I actually have more reservations about him having crohn's than I did about Baradji's alleged foot fracture. It's not something that is likely to go away, whereas I don't know a lot of players with repeatedly recurring fractures. I also think I preferred Baradji's reel, though that's obviously not the be all and end all.

RF99 raises a very good point, with all these tall lads we need some set piece delivery quality. Miller sorts out long throws but we don't have much in the way of corner or free kick delivery going on. Though tbh we have signed numerous players over the years who were meant to be good at set pieces and didn't put much quality in. I seem to remember Pickering being touted as one. Wasn't Cantwell meant to be? Maybe we were all just spoilt by Mulgrew in our expectations.

[Grishnakh]

A little info on Miller for you...

Excellent athlete, very strong, good in the air, good on the ball and good going forward. Can hit a decent cross and has a very dangerous long throw. Gets the occasional goal from set pieces.

On the down side, he can make rash decisions and tends to lose his man in defence. I'm hoping the Championship will teach him discipline in defence. If so, you've got a cracking player on your hands.

If not, he's a surly liability.

 

 

 

 

[bluebruce]

4 minutes ago, Grishnakh said:

A little info on Miller for you...

Excellent athlete, very strong, good in the air, good on the ball and good going forward. Can hit a decent cross and has a very dangerous long throw. Gets the occasional goal from set pieces.

On the down side, he can make rash decisions and tends to lose his man in defence. I'm hoping the Championship will teach him discipline in defence. If so, you've got a cracking player on your hands.

If not, he's a surly liability.

 

 

 

 

I'm getting confused about Miller. I keep hearing and seeing different things. The only highlights reel I saw showed him to be pretty handy going forward, especially dribbling, but didn't really show defensive stuff. Then all the noise from the Hibs side was that he wasn't a very good RB as he wasn't good going forward, but was ace when moved into CB. Now what you're saying more lines up with my initial impressions.

The only consistency seems to be he is big, strong and athletic.

[Upside Down]

15 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

If some 'golden generation' England managers had heeded those words we might have won something again by now.

 

Even if they'd have picked the best players instead of the ones that played for the 'biggest' clubs.

[Grishnakh]

2 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I'm getting confused about Miller. I keep hearing and seeing different things. The only highlights reel I saw showed him to be pretty handy going forward, especially dribbling, but didn't really show defensive stuff. Then all the noise from the Hibs side was that he wasn't a very good RB as he wasn't good going forward, but was ace when moved into CB. Now what you're saying more lines up with my initial impressions.

The only consistency seems to be he is big, strong and athletic.

I've mainly seen him for my own club in Oz (CCM) and also for the NT - where he scares the bejesus out of me with his rash defensive choices. But I watched as much as I could of him at Hibs - seems to have been more disciplined at RCB but can be a bombscare at RB or RWB.

Talented going forward though and dangerous around the final third - which you'd see less of if he played RCB.

 

[Ossydave]

5 hours ago, Neal said:

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot?

With another midfielder coming in, it really does leave you scratching your head at the Forshaw signing. 

One things for sure, the average height of the team is surely going to be taller. Miller, Henrikson and Tavares all 6ft 2. 

Just a shame our set pieces are dog shit or we'd have some good targets to aim for with all the height 

[Ossydave]

Henriksson's agency also have Mario Balotelli on their books, might as well ask if he fancies another year in England too as he's in need of a club 😎

They do actually also have Seydou Fini on their books perhaps more realistically, fits our requirements perfectly. Currently at Genoa but been loaned out the past 2 seasons. A bit similar to Kargbo just on the right. Only 19, nippy, skillful, high resale potential, boxes being ticked right....

But 

Just noticed he's already been linked with a few other clubs so chances are slim 🥲

[MarkBRFC]

7 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

With Crohns disease ?

Darren Fletcher who played for Man Utd had it too.

6 hours ago, Neal said:

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot?

He would do yes.

[BankEnd Rover]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

 

He would do yes.

That's a real shame! Was hoping we would bring in a foreign winger...Looks like it'll be a prem loan there then. 

[MarkBRFC]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

That's a real shame! Was hoping we would bring in a foreign winger...Looks like it'll be a prem loan there then. 

They should be doing everything they can to move on Mafoumbi.

Complete waste of a ESC place.